Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books. We believe books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. More and more authors are seeking the personal attention of flexible and accessible small presses like ours. This accessibility and partnership—where author and publisher work cooperatively for success—is part of what makes Brandylane
so appealing to new and established writers.
We receive 400 manuscripts annually and give each submission equal review and attention. Please be patient once you submit; we respond generally within eight weeks. Of the twenty titles we publish each year, approximately half are published under our traditional royalty program. We also work cooperatively with other authors to fund publication of their work through organizations, corporate and private funding, as well as through creative pre-publication marketing.
After two and a half decades, Brandylane has begun to narrow and more sharply focus our title list. Although we are pleased to review submissions in most subject areas, we are currently seeking manuscripts (in any genre) that
teach, promote and encourage understanding, tolerance, and peace among cultures in the US and around the globe
promote US and global environmental preservation
improve the lives of people and communities in the US and around the world
Our doors remain open to writers who wish to submit manuscripts in other subject areas
to our new imprint, Belle Isle Books. As a new division of Brandylane Publishers, Inc. Belle Isle was
created to offer cooperative, subsidy and publishing services to budding writers whose work does not
match Brandylane’s title list. Until Belle Isle's website is live, we invite you to contact us by phone at 804.644.3090 or by e-mail.
We are interested in working with previously unpublished writers to bring new voices into print. If you
have a book in mind or one finished, we’re
interested in hearing from you.
Agent not required.
During the hot, lazy days of summer, life in the woods of Wicomico is
peaceful. Mukki the muskrat makes herbal teas, Cornelius the crow
fruitlessly tries to take a midday nap, and young Timothy Trumble the
tortoise marvels at the world around him. But when humans plan to build a
new development in their woodland, the community of animals springs
into action to save their homes.
Join a host of loveable characters as they work together to stop the
destruction of the Wicomico woodland and preserve their way of life.
Travel with them on the Chesapeake Bay, where they meet new friends and
find a bright world outside the Wicomico woods. After an ample share of
excitement, they learn that small animals can make a difference and
discover that plenty of wisdom can be found right at home.
Songs, vocabulary, and fun facts about the history and wildlife of the
Chesapeake Bay, make The Woods of Wicomico a delightful
educational experience for the whole family. This imaginative, richly
illustrated, story invites us all to discover, enjoy, and preserve the
natural world around us.
Praise for The Woods of Wicomico
“Children will be captivated when they meet Timothy the tortoise,
Octavious the osprey, Grahame the groundhog and their friends of various
species, all dwelling in the woods of Wicomico. Nuala Galbari has
written, and Buttons Boggs has illustrated, a narrative that's up-to-the
minute in its environmental message, but timeless in its ability to
bring animals to vital life as distinct individuals. Best of all,
through its sparkling vocabulary, and original songs and lyrics, this
book invites an engaged and creative response on the part of its young
readers.”
Barbara J. King, author of Being with Animals
“Nuala Galbari’s The Woods of Wicomico is a winner out of the
gate. It expresses her powerful concern for the Chesapeake Bay
environment, and is alive with endearing and expertly animated wildlife
characters. The poem 'Victus Astrum' ('Shining Star') can easily bring a
tear of concern and the awareness for action to the heart and mind of
anyone reading this excellent book. Children will love it. I truly hope
Nuala will consider expanding her effort into a powerful series covering
the full ecosystem.”
Jim Welch, CEO
IPAC Marine Environmental Research Corp, (a concerned
nonprofit corporation)
